Maintenance Engineer

Company: Prospex Recruitment
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Location: Castleford
Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer – Print

Location: Castleford

Salary: DOE

Company: A large packaging and labels client within a variety of markets including food and beverage and non-food.

Role: This is a hands‑on role within a manufacturing environment, responsible for ensuring machinery, infrastructure and facilities operate safely, efficiently and reliably.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery and facilities
  • Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, ensuring equipment is left in a safe condition
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults in a logical and systematic manner
  • Support continuous improvement, reliability and efficiency projects to reduce downtime
  • Maintain full compliance with health & safety legislation and safe systems of work
  • Promote excellent engineering practices and act as a role model for safety and housekeeping standards
  • Conduct effective shift handovers, covering operational, safety and quality issues
  • General workshop housekeeping and equipment care
  • Support manufacturing output by undertaking additional tasks as required by management

Skills & Requirements

  • NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • Multi-skilled maintenance experience
  • Experience of safe systems of work (permit to work, risk assessments, method statements)
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing, FMCG or printing environment
  • Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Flexible approach to meet manufacturing and shift requirements
  • Take responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others
  • Carry out any other reasonable duties required across the manufacturing area

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Posted: June 13th, 2026